INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, NF4

About the role

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.

We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

What you will do

• Serves as the Training and Curriculum Specialist responsible for planning, coordinating, developing and maintaining subject matter curriculum for all programs in the Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).
• In coordination with program managers who are subject matter experts for their programs and other designated subject matter experts, the incumbent employs appropriate learning theories and evidence-based practices of educational psychology to determine the learning objectives and task learning relationships, cluster learning events, organize course content, and develop instruction design plans; analyzes learning problems, selects teaching strategies using appropriate models, and develops course plans using this information; identifies tasks that can be efficiently and effectively supported by job or skill performance aids, selects suitable performance measures or develops new measures required to document effectiveness; develops learning maps and performs learning analyses from the initial training levels through the operating levels of tasks or jobs; derives performance objectives and criterion test items and uses a systems approach to training.
• Plans and coordinates the development of curricula for MCCS programs within MF and Professional Military Education (PME) schoolhouses.
• Trainings address topics such as prevention of and response to harmful behaviors (e.g., suicide, sexual assault, domestic and child abuse, substance misuse) as well as other MF topics (e.g., financial management, deployment preparedness, spouse employment, children and youth, Marine Corps Total Fitness, and other life skills topics).
• Develops curricula, preparing texts or materials, constructing tests and measurement instruments, advises on the design of instructional systems and application of instructional technology, and developing and evaluating programs for military and civilian personnel and MF staff.
• In coordination with designated subject matter experts, plans and organizes work; determines possible sources of information and conducts fact finding; develops or revises existing specific content, organization, style, format, emphasis and treatment of each segment of the instructional courses or systems; and develops finished products including curriculum layout, lesson plans, training texts, videos, handouts, exercises, interactive activities, quizzes or other knowledge attainment instruments, and instructor manuals.
• Incumbent also prepares detailed instructions for the proper, consistent use of any training aids.
• Researches and analyzes training options, delivery methods and techniques, and designs and develops content for different delivery platforms, including instructor-led for classroom, as well as synchronous and asynchronous web-based training.
• Coordinates with program managers to review and update curriculum as needed, identify training requirements, and incorporate Headquarters directives into designated training plans.
• Informs and advises on marketing, strategic planning, standardized training plans and guidelines.
• In the development of objective tests and other instruments to measure participant achievement and the adequacy of instruction, studies the learning objectives of courses of instruction and the subject matter content, texts, technical manuals, and other course materials and collaborates with evaluation subject matter experts and program managers to develop and implement evidence-informed evaluation tools.
• Reviews the results of studies or research performed by evaluation subject matter experts to determine the reliability and validity of tests through analysis of results of trial application; writes, reviews, revises and rewords tests items as necessary; and, in coordination with program managers who are subject matter experts for their program, reviews examination results and individual test items.
• Ensures adherence to the Courseware Development Technical Standards established by the Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) for curriculum to be delivered through Marine Corps standard learning management system(s).
• In conjunction with TECOM, may develop and monitor training conducted at formal officer and enlisted schools.
• May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical workweek and work hours.
• Travel may be required to complete work assignments, attend training, meetings, observe pilot implementation of new curriculum at installations, and to liaison with Marine Corps installation staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

How you will be evaluated

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Documents you must provide

• Varies - Review "OTHER INFORMATION"

Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.

Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

What to expect next

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at *** will be able to view their application status online.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: *** As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002.

Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer.

Resumes exceeding this limit and those containing a picture will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated.

Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.